Cholera

Cholera is a fatal bacterial disease of the small intestine which was typically contracted from contaminated food and water. This disease came about in the camp in the holocaust because the food and water that was being consumed by the prisoners was contaminated and transmitted the cholera-causing bacteria that harmed their bodies. As demonstrated, signs of cholera included abdominal pain, fever, diarrhea, severe vomiting, dehydration…

population has access to basic sanitation, those without access rely on local surface water sources like rivers for bathing and washing clothes. Nepal faces a high number of water-borne diseases such as diarrhea, dysentery, typhoid, gastroenteritis and cholera. According to the Department of Water Supply and Sewerage in Nepal, even though an estimated 80% of the total population has access to drinking water, but that is not safe to drink. In some of the rural regions of Nepal communities…

What is Manifest Destiny? Most people never even heard of it to tell you the truth. Manifest Destiny was a movement during the 1800's when people from the East of America would move to the West. You probably heard of the Gold Rush or the Louisiana Purchase. They were all part of Manifest Destiny. Manifest Destiny was one of the most important parts of America and it made what America looked like and most of its major companies. You'll learn more when you read more on Manifest Destiny.…

Haiti After the Earthquake, by Dr. Paul Farmer, is about the author’s experience in Haiti after the earthquake of 2010. The first eight chapters are written from Dr. Paul Farmer’s perspective and the second part of the book is written from other people’s perspective and how they dealt with the damage of the earthquake. The Haiti earthquake devastated the already struggling country. Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere and over half of the population lives on $1 dollar a day.…

vaccine. Signs and symptoms of measles include cough, runny nose, inflamed eyes, sore throat. That must have been really nasty for the NA. Another disease is Cholera. This is the definition for it Cholera is a bacterial disease, usually spread through contaminated water. Cholera causes severe diarrhea and dehydration. Left untreated, cholera can be fatal in a matter of hours, even in previously healthy people. I feel bad now for the NA. Last two diseases are influenza and malaria.Definition for…

Health is a great indicator to the measure the development of a country. Insufficient healthcare in a country like Haiti is the case of many problems. Seventy-two percent of Haiti’s population lives with less than 2USD per day, which of course impacts the health of the population. In 2011, one in twelve Haitian child died before the age of five; this ratio is higher for the poorest children. There are less than 5.9 doctors and nurses for each 10 000 inhabitants, far less than the WHO’s (World…

Cameroon is a country in Africa that has a variety of landscapes. It has resources that are valuable to other countries. Cameroon consist of national parks, cities, beaches, a reserve, and a river. There is over 250 racial groups in Cameroon. This means that there is many different religions practiced. Many of the religions practiced are Christianity, Muslim, Catholics, Protestants, and some worship their ancestors. The diversity of this country can be broken up into three groups the…

effort to study how to improve the living conditions of the poor. One good example of an early effort to improve public health through science and logic was a cholera outbreak in London during the summer of 1854. By this time, it was well understood that a healthy public is conducive to a healthy society. When hundreds of people came down with cholera, a deadly diarrheal disease, the science of epidemiology got a chance to show its worth. Before long, John Snow – one of the first epidiologists –…

DIntroduction Haiti a small country near the equator. I think that Haiti is a developing country because they have a limited amount of clean water and natural resources. Haiti Economy Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. World Bank data put Haiti's GDP at just over $11.9 billion in 2011. With a population of 10.12 million people, that translates to a GDP per capita of only $1,179. What little economic resources Haiti has are highly unevenly distributed. The 2010 UNDP HDR…

Assessing patterns and causes of mortality rates in England (16th to 19th century AD) When researching into to the topic of mortality rates, (Scott et al, 2005) observes that it is very complex to understand the historical patterns of mortality in England and that the ‘demographic parameters of mortality decline are unclear’. Mortality rate can vary when studying various types of geographic settings, different periods of time and on the age and gender allocation of a given population. Scientist…